This edible Christmas cookie gift box is made from cut-out sugar cookies and assembled into a decorative box that's a gift of its' own! Fill your gift box with candy, meringues, cookies, small gifts, or gift cards to surprise your sugar cookie fanatics in the family!
1 ½tablespoonwater(cold, up to 2 tablespoons to reach your desired consistency)
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Instructions
Sugar Cookie Recipe
Cream together the shortening, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, and eggs then mix until smooth and evenly distributed.
Mix in the flour then cover your bowl of dough with a sheet of plastic cling film and chill for at least an hour.
Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and line your baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.
Roll the sugar cookie dough to ¼-inch thickness on a lightly floured pastry mat. Cut out your desired shapes and use a spatula to lift and transfer them to your baking sheet(s).
Bake for 6-8 minutes in the middle of your oven's center rack. Remove from the oven when the bottom begins to turn a golden brown color. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Gingerbread House Glue
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the confectioners' sugar and meringue powder. Add the cold water and stir until smooth. Adjust the consistency by drizzling a bit more water as needed. Stir until the icing is thick like toothpaste.
Assemble The Edible Christmas Cookie Gift Boxes
Once the cut-out sugar cookie squares are fully cooled, place the bottom onto a clean working surface.
Transfer the gingerbread house glue/icing into a plastic piping bag or storage bag and snip the tip so that a small amount can be piped into the corners of your box.
Pipe along the edges on the bottom side of the cookies where they will be touching another cookie. Hold in place for 15-30 seconds (an extra hand helps alot). *It's easiest if you start in a corner and add the sides of your box.
Let the assembled box set, then flip and use a dot of icing to attach the footer pieces if using. Do the same with the handle for the lid.
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